On 29-3-2015 10:05, Stephen wrote:
> On 29/03/2015 08:14, Thomas de Groot wrote:
>> On 29-3-2015 0:25, Stephen wrote:
>>> On 28/03/2015 08:09, Thomas de Groot wrote:
>>>
>>>>>
>>>> I wonder. You always see those primitive kinds of hieroglyphs. They are
>>>> way below the human race on the universal scale of civilisation.
>>>>
>>>
>>> I don't know if you have read any of Eric Frank Russell's work. But he
>>> knew how to treat them.
>>>
>> Strangely enough, no. Somehow, his work didn't make it to NL, or I
>> completely overlooked him in the days I scavenged libraries, which I
>> still do btw but with less booty than in the past (that is another
>> story).
>>
>
> In his universe. The Earthmen are on their own, often laconic and
> sneaky. On the gripping hand. The Aliens are powerful but easily
> bamboozled.
>
> Libraries?
> The main library where I live has turned itself into an internet cafe.
> And they keep selling off their books.
>
Oop. I meant /bookshops/, I was the victim of a multi-linguistic 
semantic mix-up ;-)

However, the future of /libraries/ is bleak indeed. I witness the same 
as you, here. :-(

-- 
Thomas

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